Henry J. Dick

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Henry J. Dick, Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Chipilly Ridge, France, August 9, 1918. Although wounded, Second Lieutenant Dick rushed a machine-gun nest that was causing heavy casualties, and bayoneted one of the crew, shot two, and captured five of the enemy. Seeing some of the enemy enter a dugout, he followed, capturing twelve more Germans and three machine guns. His bravery was an inspiration to his men.